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This was my first time in Ithaca (and it won't be my last!). My sister and I walked by this beautiful old Dairy Co. building and saw it was now a cafe. It looked so awesome inside, we just had to go in! It was like walking through a door and entering a hobbit woods! Very unique atmosphere. We had...
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We had a wonderful afternoon at the Mate Factor Cafe. Just so happens the Ithaca Commons was reopening the weekend we were visiting (after being under construction for 3 years) and the Mate had live music inside and they were giving away free Mate drinks & sandwiches!! Yum!! Jonathan was so warm and charming and the atmosphere was just, aaaahhhhhhh.

I have to say one of the best mochas ever. I don't generally eat the food.. Not my type of food.. Though waffles are really good.. Some people can't get past that they are a different religious type of group or commune ( not sure which one ) they've never bothered me about it. Friendly and nice. Atmosphere is quite...
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I have been to Mate Factor twice. The first time was a number of years ago when I stopped in for a Yerba Mate. Most recently, I went in because I decided to give their sandwiches and juice bar a go.
Upon entering, you will undoubtedly be struck by the decor. It's a bit "The Hobbit" meets "Country Junction." I...
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The atmosphere is great, very earthy and theatrical. There is a tree that grows in the entry-way, and the whole place feels like you are in Lord of the Rings. The Mate is great, very scrumptious, and the overall experience is really cool.

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